1983 Hagler v Leonard

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  1. KO Boxing

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    Leonard clearly won
     
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  2. Lampley

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    You have to reach back to 1980 or '81 to find the peak Hagler. And that version of Marvin -- or even the 1985 one, for that matter -- takes the fight to Leonard and beats him by clear decision.

    I agree SRL will run and lose a lopsided decision before he allows himself to get KOd.
     
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  3. Illmatic

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    Im pretty sure it was Hagler who couldnt land a damn thing when leonard was on the ropes and went on to cry about it for 20 years
     
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  4. Dave's Top Ten

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    Well, the punchstats show SRL only landed a handfull more punches throughout the fight so Marv must have landed something against those ropes. Leonard was so tenacious that it's hard to see him getting stopped in a fight in with Hagler even in '83. Can see him getting knocked down though and losing an exciting fight on points.
     
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  5. Thread Stealer

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    A great natural middleweight in/near his prime should beat a great natural welterweight in/near his prime.

    I pick Hagler.
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 13, 2007
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  6. Thread Stealer

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    :lol:
     
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  7. Thread Stealer

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    Hagler had been on the decline since about 1983-84 or so, but look at Leonard. He hadn't fought in 3 years, just once in 5 years, and most of his career was at welter and jr. middle.
     
    Thread Stealer, Aug 13, 2007
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  8. PATSYS

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    In a normal sized ring, even the 1987 Hagler TKOs Leonard.
     
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  9. Thread Stealer

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    Leonard's stamina wasn't the same. He got tired after a few rounds against Hagler, then had to get his 2nd wind back.

    Sure he used his legs a lot, but Leonard's stamina in the late 70s and early 80s was pretty amazing. He even finished the 15th strong in Montreal after taking a murdering to the body from Duran.

    Leonard was still very fast though, and it was pretty amazing how sharp he was after that sort of layoff.
     
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